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Prevent Altitude Sickness ... Without Coca Leaves
As more people are taking to the mountains, here are some ways to avoid ending up in the hospital.
If You're Not Cut Out for Everest, Try This Kathmandu Valley Hike Instead
Local villages and stunning views are the highlights of this blissfully quiet and accessible trek.
Worldly Walks: Great Hikes From Around the Globe
Where are some of the world’s most wonderful treks? Walk the world in this original OZY series.
How This Robotics Wizard Is Shaping the Restaurants of Tomorrow
Swarm intelligence design is putting Nepal’s Rabin Giri on the map.
Four Nations Lead the World With 100 Percent Green Energy. But...
These countries are green, but the hydropower they need could face big challenges thanks to climate change.
Kathmandu Offers Front-Row Seat to History Being Rebuilt
Dozens of centuries-old temples, shrines and stupas leveled by the 2015 earthquake are being reconstructed.
How a Cat Helped South Asia's Bikini Killer Escape Prison
How did a mystery man become the world’s most wanted criminal? A deep dive into the dark chronicles of Charles Sobhraj is a good place to start.
Why the Painful Process of Disaster Recovery Must Be Locally Led
It seems counterintuitive, but regulations on how donated moneys can be spent actually slow progress to a crawl.
The Man Behind Nepal's PayPal
Biswas Dhakal, a lifelong tinkerer, founded his country’s e-payments leader — but he needs help to stay on top.
Tricked Into Nepal?
How do your friends help you celebrate an “extra” year in jail for felony drug possession? By kidnapping you to Nepal, natch.
When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and OZY comes a fresh perspective on the debate about America’s future as a nation and its relation to the world during the 2020 US election.
Himalayan Trekking Goes Off the Beaten Path
As crowds and pollution take over the trekking routes that made Nepal famous, new ones are emerging, offering risk-takers a fresh challenge.
When a Country's Biggest City Lies Outside Its Borders
Countries are losing their citizens to foreign cities.
